...............Location of birth and where he lived throughout his life- in Caprese, Florence Italy
5 Facts- 1. Created the statues of La Pieta and David
...............2. Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
...............3. Was a great influence in Western art
...............4. Considered one of the greatest men during the Renaissance, which would give him the title of "Renaissance Man."
...............5. Preferred solitary, and was a melancholy individual.
Summary- Michelangelo Buonarrati was a very important individual during the Renaissance. Michelangelo created works of art such as the La Pieta, the statue of David, and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. These works of art were amazing achievements at the time of Michelangelo. Also, Michelangelo was a very strange man who preferred to be alone. Maybe this is what allowed him to become so artistic and such a big influence on the Renaissance time period. Also, Michelangelo became a very popular individual through his art and that is how and why he was important during the Renaissance. In conclusion Michelangelo believed his gifts and talents were inspired by God which was a controversial topic during the Renaissance because of the new beliefs of the humanists.
...............Born- March 6th 1475
...............Died- February 18th 1564
...............Location of birth and where he lived throughout his life- in Caprese, Florence Italy
5 Facts- 1. Created the statues of La Pieta and David
...............2. Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
...............3. Was a great influence in Western art
...............4. Considered one of the greatest men during the Renaissance, which would give him the title of "Renaissance Man."
...............5. Preferred solitary, and was a melancholy individual.
Summary- Michelangelo Buonarrati was a very important individual during the Renaissance. Michelangelo created works of art such as the La Pieta, the statue of David, and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. These works of art were amazing achievements at the time of Michelangelo. Also, Michelangelo was a very strange man who preferred to be alone. Maybe this is what allowed him to become so artistic and such a big influence on the Renaissance time period. Also, Michelangelo became a very popular individual through his art and that is how and why he was important during the Renaissance. In conclusion Michelangelo believed his gifts and talents were inspired by God which was a controversial topic during the Renaissance because of the new beliefs of the humanists.